Apparatus and method for adapting image sensor aspect ratio to print aspect ratio in a digital image capture appliance
US7345774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/3873
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for adapting a sensor aspect ratio to a print aspect ratio in a digital image capture device is disclosed In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus for capturing digital images, comprising an image sensor including a plurality of image capture elements, each of the image capture elements configured to capture image data, an input element for communicating print size information to the apparatus, and logic for determining which of the plurality of image capture elements correspond to the print size.
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